Creative Products
February 26, 2020

Reach for the Stars With These Unique Gifts for Space Lovers

When shopping for a space lover, it's important to reach for the stars. Regular games and knick-knacks won't make the cut for a stargazer. Instead, you should aim for products that match their love of the galaxy. From moon puzzles to solar system necklaces to planet mugs, My Modern Met Store has a variety of cool and unique gifts for space lovers.

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Drawing
February 25, 2020

Artist Only Draws the Light Cast on Women in These Stunning Charcoal and Pastel Portraits

London-based artist Zulf creates dramatic portraits of women half-hidden in the shadows. These realistic drawings are made on black paper using a combination of pastel and charcoal. Instead of drafting the model's entire face on the page, Zulf invents a light source in the composition and draws only the illuminated parts of the person's face, hair, and body.

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Animals
February 24, 2020

15 Fascinating Animal X-Rays From the Oregon Zoo

For zookeepers, there's nothing more important than the routine checkups their animals receive—and this often includes x-rays. These images can give useful insight into what's happening under the surface and allow caretakers to intervene in health situations immediately. At the Oregon Zoo, they're lucky enough to have state-of-the-art digital radiology equipment that makes their veterinary care world-class.

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Inspiring
February 24, 2020

Schools in Denmark Have Mandatory Empathy Classes as Part of the Official Curriculum

While most school children are educated in academic subjects such as math and English, there are other important life lessons that don’t always make it into the curriculum. Having empathy is a learned skill that comes with listening and understanding others. That’s why Danish schools decided to introduce mandatory empathy classes in 1993, as a way to teach children aged 6-16 how to be kind.

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